Electric running exerciser

ABSTRACT

An electric running exerciser including a frame body on which a circulated running belt is disposed. Each of two sides of the frame body is provided with a protective board having a top face. The top face has a height higher than the running belt. The top faces of the protective boards inward oppositely extend to upper side of the running belt. The top faces of the protective boards shield the upper side of the running belt. When a user desires to temporarily rest, the user&#39;s feet can safely step onto the protective boards.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present invention is related to an improved electric runningexerciser which protects a user and enables the user to more safely usethe running exerciser.

[0002] The existing running exercisers can be substantially divided intoelectric running exerciser and non-electric running exerciser. When auser exercises on a non-electric running exerciser, the force created bythe user himself/herself drives the running belt to move. Therefore,when the user feels tired or stops running and slows down the step, thespeed of the running belt will slow down along with the user's step.With respect to an electric running exerciser, a desired speed is set bythe user and the running belt is driven a motor. The user runs inaccordance with the set speed. Accordingly, when the user desires totemporarily rest or needs to immediately stop running, the user oftensteps onto the step boards on two sides of the running belt.

[0003]FIGS. 3 and 4 are perspective view and sectional view of aconventional electric running exerciser 9 and the running belt 91thereof. When a user needs to temporarily rest and steps onto the stepboards 92, it often takes place that both feet of the user due totiredness fail to entirely step onto the step boards 92 and parts of thefeet remain on the running belt 91. Under such circumstance, the runningbelt 91 will still run to make the user fall down due to unstablegravity center.

[0004] Moreover, when the user abruptly moves his/her both feet outwardto step onto the step boards 92, the feet of the user are very likely toslip out of the step boards 92 and make the user fall down.

[0005] Furthermore, the running belt 91 is circularly moved so that twosides thereof are spaced from the step boards 92 by a certain gap 93.Otherwise, the two sides of the running belt 91 will abrade the stepboards 92 and the frictional force against the running belt 91 willintervene with the movement of the running belt 91. Accordingly, theshoelaces or bottoms of trousers of the user running on the running belt91 tend to be rolled from the gap 93 into the running belt 91. This willlead to danger to the user. Therefore, it is necessary to provide animproved electric running exerciser 9.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0006] It is therefore a primary object of the present invention toprovide an improved electric running exerciser by which when a userdesires to temporarily rest, the user's feet can safely step onto twoprotective boards on two sides of the running exerciser so that the useris protected from falling down or getting hurt.

[0007] It is a further object of the present invention to provide theabove electric running exerciser by which when running on the runningexerciser, the clothes or other pieces of the user are not subject torolling into the running belt so that the user is protected fromtangling with the clothes and falling down.

[0008] The present invention can be best understood through thefollowing description and accompanying drawings wherein:

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0009]FIG. 1 is a perspective assembled view of the present invention;

[0010]FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the running belt and protectiveboard of the present invention;

[0011]FIG. 3 is a perspective assembled view of a conventional runningexerciser; and

[0012]FIG. 4 is a sectional view of the running belt and step board ofthe conventional running exerciser.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0013] Please refer to FIGS. 1 and 2. The electric running exerciser 1of the present invention includes a frame body 11 on which a circulatedrunning belt 12 is disposed. Each of two sides of the frame body 11 isprovided with a protective board 13. The top end of the protective board13 has a top face 131 with a height higher than the running belt 12. Theinner sides of the top faces 131 of the protective boards 13 arerespectively positioned above the running belt 12 and gradually elevatedand inclined from inner side to outer side. Accordingly, the top faces131 of the protective boards 13 shield the upper side of the runningbelt 12. In addition, the top face 131 is formed with multiple slipproofchannels 132 in parallel to the moving direction of the running belt 12.The inner edge of the top face 131 has a downward extending lip 133 forshielding the gap 14 between the top face 131 of the protective board 13and the running belt 12. The inner face of the protective board 13 isprovided with multiple ribs 134 for reinforcing the protective board 13.

[0014] When a user desires to stop running or adjust the speed afterhaving exercised on the running exerciser 1 for a period of time, bothfeet of the user can temporarily respectively step on the top faces 131of the protective boards. The top faces 131 of the protective boards arehigher than the running belt 12 so that the danger caused by that theuser's feet fail to completely step on the top faces 131 and stillpartially step on the running belt 12 can be avoided. Furthermore, thetop faces 131 of the protective boards 13 inward extend to upper side ofthe running belt 12 and are gradually elevated and inclined from innerside to outer side. Therefore, when the feet of the user abruptlyrespectively outward move from the running belt 12 onto the top faces131, the inward inclination of the top faces 131 serves to resistagainst the outward moving force of the feet so as to prevent the userfrom slipping out and falling down due to the inertia of the outwardmoving feet. In addition, top faces 131 are gradually elevated andinclined from inner side to outer side so that the feet of the userstretch open and step onto the top faces 131 of the protective boards,the inclined pattern meets the human configuration and helps the user tomore stably standing. The slipproof channels 132 formed on the top faces131 serve to prevent the user from slipping down.

[0015] In addition, the protective boards 13 and the downward extendinglips 133 thereof serve to shield the gaps 14 between the protectiveboard 13 and the running belt 12. Therefore, the clothes of the user isnot subject to rolling into the running belt 12 so that the dangerresulting therefrom is avoided. In addition, the lips 133 also preventthe outer sides of the user's feet from abrading the inner edges of thetop faces 131 of the protective boards so that the user's feet will notget hurt. The inner side of the top face 131 of the protective board 13is provided with multiple downward extending ribs 134 for reinforcingthe protective board and supporting the top face 131 so that the topface 131 is not subject to deformation.

[0016] According to the above arrangement, the electric runningexerciser 1 of the present invention avoids accident and ensures safetyin use of the running exerciser 1.

[0017] The above embodiment is only used to illustrate the presentinvention, not intended to limit the scope thereof. Many modificationsof the above embodiment can be made without departing from the spirit ofthe present invention.

What is claimed is:
 1. An electric running exerciser comprising a framebody on which a circulated running belt is disposed, each of two sidesof the frame body being provided with a protective board, top ends ofthe protective boards having top faces extending toward each other, thetop faces having a height higher than the running belt, inner sides ofthe top faces being respectively positioned above the running belt,whereby the top faces of the protective boards shield the upper side ofthe running belt.
 2. The electric running exerciser as claimed in claim1, wherein an inner edge of the top face of the protective board has adownward extending lip for preventing the outer sides of a user's feetfrom abrading the protective board and for shielding a gap between thetop face of the protective board and the running belt.
 3. The electricrunning exerciser as claimed in claim 1, wherein the top faces of theprotective boards are gradually elevated and inclined from inner side toouter side.
 4. The electric running exerciser as claimed in claim 1,wherein the top face of the protective board is formed with multipleslipproof channels in parallel to the moving direction of the runningbelt.